MC 2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Starch, White Blood Cell, Biological Hazard
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A person"s digestive system is made up of parts that work hand in hand to aid on turning edibles such as food and liquids into energy and fuel for the body to function properly. This energy is then used for the body"s growth and also to repair damaged cells. In this type of system, the mouth is the starting point of the digestive tract. Wherein, digestion starts as a person chews it and then breaks it into smaller pieces to be digested. Afterwards, it then passes to the pharynx where it travels through the. According to jennifer robinson, inside the esophagus, the food undergoes contractions such as peristalsis. In peristalsis, the food is delivered from the esophagus down to the stomach for more digestion to happen. The stomach is made up of sac-like structures with firmed walls that makes it capable of storing the food and grinds it for better absorption of nutrients and for easier digestion.
